[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 4774]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   DEMOCRATS WANT TO WORK WITH REPUBLICANS TO HELP AMERICAN FAMILIES

  (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, the American public is rightfully 
concerned about the future of our Nation's economy. Stagnant wages were 
already making it difficult for families to afford rising gas, home 
heating, grocery, and health care bills. Now, there is the added worry 
of losing their homes. The housing crisis could lead to more than 2 
million homeowners losing their homes in the near future.
  Fortunately, we address some of the housing concerns in the 
bipartisan economic stimulus plan. In that package, we expanded 
affordable mortgage loan opportunities through the Federal Housing 
Administration, and expanded financial counseling for families who are 
at risk of losing their homes. This was a good start, but more needs to 
be done. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, I look 
forward to working with Chairman Frank to move through the committee 
his foreclosure prevention package.
  Mr. Speaker, in the coming weeks I hope that we can once again come 
together as Republicans and Democrats in this important legislation.

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